[RESOLVED] PinballX and new Pinball Arcade supported rotation in a cabinet.

[mamemaster]

Hey there- I'm not new to emulators- and think I mostly got this running- but can't seem to activate the "auto rotation" in Pinball Arcade. I'm able to get it to launch PA in Steam- but only after I've exited PinballX. Obviously that's not my desired outcome. Further- it remains running horizontally no in portrait.

I'm assuming that this should run within PinballX -and not just concurrently open steam on launch.

I'm unclear how to accomplish that via the newly launched 2.1.

Per the note posted in the forum--

• Official integrated Pinball Arcade support. Will rotate screen and set portrait mode automatically. (Note: you should configure Pinball Arcade first.
  

I hate being the noob LOL. Any suggestions are much appreciated! I obviously don't have this set up correctly.

This is running on my VirtuaPin from Paul at VirtuaPin.net.

I'm determined to get PBA running already on my cab!

Thanks in advance (and feel free to toss tomatoes- I would at me lol).

LEERRROOOYYYY JJJOOOHHNNNSSSOOONNN.....

(thanks in advance everyone!)

[Draco1962]

Hi, please click on the PinballX How to ask for help link at the end of my signature for instructions on how to locate and submit copies of your pinballx.ini and log.txt files so we can take a look. Thanks!

[mamemaster]

Hi, please click on the PinballX How to ask for help link at the end of my signature for instructions on how to locate and submit copies of your pinballx.ini and log.txt files so we can take a look. Thanks!

Will do- my sincere thanks!

[mamemaster]

Here are my log and ini files.

My sincere appreciation!

Mitch

log.txt

PinballX ini.txt

[mamemaster]

18:16:43.8 12/20/2015: PinballX - Version 2.1

18:16:43.9 12/20/2015: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (3.2GB)
18:16:43.9 12/20/2015: Loading Settings
18:16:43.9 12/20/2015: Launching Startup Program: PinballArcade.exe
18:16:43.9 12/20/2015: C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\PinballArcade\PinballArcade.exe -applaunch 238260
18:16:43.9 12/20/2015: Initialize Component
18:16:43.9 12/20/2015: Initialize Display
18:16:45.0 12/20/2015: Loading PlugIns
18:16:45.1 12/20/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
18:16:45.2 12/20/2015: Hiding Cursor
18:16:45.2 12/20/2015: Hiding Taskbar
18:16:45.2 12/20/2015: PinDMD2 Intialized
18:16:45.2 12/20/2015: CPU: Intel® Core i5-3350P CPU @ 3.10GHz
18:16:45.2 12/20/2015: GPU 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
18:16:45.2 12/20/2015: GPU 2: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
18:16:45.2 12/20/2015: Displays: 2
18:16:45.2 12/20/2015: Load Game List
18:16:45.2 12/20/2015: Loading Database: Pinball Arcade
18:16:45.2 12/20/2015: Loading Database: Future Pinball
18:16:45.2 12/20/2015: Finding and matching artwork and videos
18:16:45.5 12/20/2015: Loading Game Statistics and Scores
18:16:46.1 12/20/2015: Loading Surfaces
18:16:46.3 12/20/2015: Finished Loading Surfaces
18:16:46.3 12/20/2015: Initialize Audio
18:16:46.3 12/20/2015: Set Keyboard Controls
18:16:46.3 12/20/2015: Initialize Joystick
18:16:46.4 12/20/2015: 1 Joystick Attached
18:16:46.4 12/20/2015: Started
18:16:50.8 12/20/2015: Launch System
18:16:50.8 12/20/2015: Waiting for threads
18:16:50.9 12/20/2015: Disposing display
18:16:52.3 12/20/2015: C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\PinballArcade\PinballArcade.exe -applaunch 238260
18:17:15.7 12/20/2015: Found Pinball Arcade Process

[mamemaster]

[Display]
Monitor=0
rotate=270
Windowed=False
WindowWidth=480
WindowHeight=720
WindowX=0
WindowY=65
PlayFieldBrightness=230
WheelTextColor=ffffffff
WheelTextOutlineColor=ff000000
InfoTextColor=ffffffff
InfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000
FilterTextColor=ffffffff
FilterTextOutlineColor=ff000000
MenuColor=ffffa500
[backGlass]
monitor=1
x=0
y=0
width=1280
height=1024
[DMD]
Enabled=False
monitor=2
x=0
y=0
width=900
height=300
[FileSystem]
EnableFileMatching=True
[interface]
DesktopModeEnabled=False
EnableAdditionalDetail=True
ShowSystem=True
ShowRatings=True
EnableDefaultFilters=False
[Audio]
StreamVolume=90
SampleVolume=90
PlaySoundInVideos=True
[startup]
playsound=True
playvideo=True
StartWithWindows=No
[KeyCodes]
quit=27
left=37
right=39
select=13
rotate=82
pageleft=33
pageright=34
exitemulator=27
ingame=80
screenshot=83
screenshotbackglass=66
instructions=73
volumedown=109
volumeup=107
[JoyCodes]
quit=10
left=0
right=1
select=2
rotate=3
pageleft=4
pageright=5
exitemulator=6
ingame=13
instructions=14
[Text]
Line1=Free Play
Line2=Press Start
Featuring=Featuring
Tables=Tables
PlayGame=Play Game
Instructions=Instructions
Information=Information
Flyer=Flyer
Gameplay=Gameplay
Tutorial=Tutorial
ExitGame=Exit Game
ReturnToGame=Return to Game
Return=Return
Exit=Exit
Shutdown=Shutdown
[FuturePinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=h:\-PINBALL-\-FUTURE PINBALL-
TablePath=h:\-PINBALL-\-FUTURE PINBALL-\Tables
Executable=Future Pinball.exe
Parameters=/open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit /arcaderender
LaunchBeforeEnabled=false
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=
LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
MouseClickFocus=True
[VisualPinball]
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball\Tables
Executable=VPinball_9_0_2.exe
Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
LaunchBeforeEnabled=false
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=
LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
[ExitScreen]
Enabled=True
EnableExit=True
EnableShutdown=True
[startupProgram]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\PinballArcade
Executable=PinballArcade.exe
Paramaters=
HideWindow=true
WaitForExit=False
Parameters=-applaunch 238260
[ExitProgram]
Enabled=false
WorkingPath=
Executable=notepad.exe
Paramaters=
HideWindow=False
WaitForExit=
[AttractMode]
Enabled=True
Timer=1
ShowFor=15
MuteAudio=False
[system_1]
Name=MAME
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\- EMULATORS -\- MAME -
TablePath=C:\
Executable=mamep64.exe
Parameters=[TABLEFILE]
SystemType=0
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchAfterEnabled=True
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
[AutoExit]
Enabled=False
Minutes=10
[Login]
Enabled=False
[PinballFX2]
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
Executable=steam.exe
Parameters=-applaunch 226980
Process=Pinball FX2.exe
Rotate=False
WaitFor=20
[internal]
lastwheelcachematchsize=-1123
lastselected=Scared Stiff (Williams 1996)Scared StiffPinball Arcade
filter_year=
filter_company=
filter_custom=
filtername=Tables
[PinballArcade]
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\PinballArcade
Executable=PinballArcade.exe
Parameters=-applaunch 238260
Process=PinballArcade.exe
Enabled=True
WaitFor=5
LaunchBeforeEnabled=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\PinballArcade
LaunchAfterExecutable=PinballArcade.exe
LaunchAfterParameters=-applaunch 238260
[GameListManager]
onlinemode=false
[setupWizard]
EmuPath1=C:\Emulators
AssetPath1=C:\Assets
RomPath1=C:\Roms
DefaultPathPrompt=True
DownloadDatabasePrompt=True
DownloadEmulatorPrompt=True
WizardMode=0
CustomArray=
SearchArray=
SavePosition=False
SectionIndex=7
SearchText=
EmulatorIndex=0
EmulatorGroupIndex=0
DaphneIndex=0
HTMLAppsIndex=0
ExternalAppsIndex=0
RadioStationsIndex=0
NewsFeedsIndex=0
MappedDrivesIndex=0
SystemIndex=0
ShowPanel=True
FontSize=1
WindowState=1
WindowSize=834,932
WindowLocation=1044,605

[Tom Speirs]

Your setup looks pretty screwey. I would start off with the default config. To get the defaults - in the setup wizard go to the pinball arcade section and click the "tick" to set default settings. Ensure your launch after is also disabled.

[Draco1962]

Hi Tom - Is it possible that the "WaitFor=" line needs to be manually edited to -1 the same as what we had to with Pinball FX2?

Also, shouldn't it be as follows:

[PinballArcade]WorkingPath=C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\PinballArcadeExecutable=Steam.exeParameters=-applaunch 238260 [TABLEFILEWOEXT]Process=PinballArcade.exeEnabled=TrueWaitFor=5

[Tom Speirs]

The -1 setting for waitfor is no longer relevant with the latest release.

The default settings in the setup wizard should be correct. The above is almost there. Just click the "Tick" on existing installs.

[Draco1962]

Where is the "Tick" that you mention? I have been looking to try to install it myself. Are these settings correct?

[Ginsonic]

Tom,

I am playing PBA in highres settings (buffer: 2160x3840), which makes the game wheel spin much more sluggish then in "normal" mode. Is there a way to set delay for the wheel spinning (cursor down movement), because currently the built-in script skips several tables on each movement and always selects the wrong one in the end.

[Tom Speirs]

Id like to try and do a one size fits all if possible. Is it skipping over (too many) or not enough?

[Tom Speirs]

The tick is on the command bar in the Setup Wizard on the left side. Its always visible regardless of page/section. Maybe a Tick does not translate from English?

Anyway, I don't personally think Pinball Arcade is that great an option for Pin Cabs myself. Your better playing the tables in VP.

[Ginsonic]

Id like to try and do a one size fits all if possible. Is it skipping over (too many) or not enough?

Not enough, many jumps get lost !

I know this behaviour from my former own AHK script and therefore implemented a variable delay (currently 150ms).

The problem is, that users with regular resolutions do not need a general delay, it slows down selection and so the whole starting progress.

BTW: When the selected game was located on the second half of the wheel, I made the script skip backward, actually saves much time.

[Ginsonic]

Anyway, I don't personally think Pinball Arcade is that great an option for Pin Cabs myself. Your better playing the tables in VP.

VP is great, but combined with PbaFreeMod IMO it is a really nice alternative, especially in cabs.

[Mikeww1]

I like PBA on my cab !

[Tom Speirs]

Wow, thanks for the education. Its not what you know you don't know that gets you. It's what you don't know you don't know!

[Draco1962]

Does anyone have this working with the integrated PA option? If so, can you post your entries in Setup? Thanks!

[Ginsonic]

Does anyone have this working with the integrated PA option? If so, can you post your entries in Setup? Thanks!

I know, that the parameter is not necessary here, but I left it from my former custom AHK script setup.

If you do not use PbaFreeCamMod, set path to steam PBA subdirectory and and exe to PinballArcade.exe or PinballArcade11.exe

[Draco1962]

Thanks for the info. I'll give that a try tonight.

[Tom Speirs]

Mike, why don't you just set the defaults? What I the issue with doing that? I don't get it?

[Tom Speirs]

To be clear, clicking the "Tick" and setting the defaults only applies to the page you are on in the Setup Wizard. For existing installs just set the defaults. They are already defined and ready to go.

[Draco1962]

Mike, why don't you just set the defaults? What I the issue with doing that? I don't get it?

Initially when I went to set things up, there were no default settings prefilled. Having never clicked on the Check Mark to set the defaults before, I wasn't sure what to do. I just did so and noticed that [TABLEFILEWOEXT] is not part of the default parameter settings.

EDIT: The following settings worked and the table loads:

[PinballArcade]Enabled=TrueWorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\SteamExecutable=steam.exeParameters=-applaunch 238260 [TABLEFILEWOEXT]WaitFor=12Process=PinballArcade.exe

[Tom Speirs]

Sorry, perhaps I was not being too helpful.

See here

[Draco1962]

You speak Queen's English and I speak Bad English. It's all good.